Does anyone have info on the headrest speakers for an 89 Convertible? Specifically, I would like to know the following:

1. What size are the speakers - can they be upgraded?
2. What is their frequency range specs?

My car is in the shop right now and the workshop manual is in the trunk, so I can't look the above info up.

Thanks!

Dave

 

When I was soliciting advice from audiophiles they suggested doing away with the headrest speakers. They said the following system would be much better than stock and I certainly agree.

I put 6.5" Infinity separates in the doors (fit the stock opening in the metal) and a Bazooka sub under the rear plastic cover (vert). I also disconnected the stock woofers behind the seats.

It sounds awesome!

 

There are stock woofers behind the seats? Where?

Also, where did you put that Bazooka sub? Under the plastic cover where the spare tire goes?

Why should I get rid of my headrest speakers? I like them, to me they make it all sound better, more balanced.

 

90 Verts had the subs behind the seats not in the doors. I did the same thing as RXster, except i put the tweeters from the separates in the door panel right by the side mirrors. It sounds great, very balanced, i thought i really wanted the headrest speakers but sound great w/o them.

RXster do you have in pics of your install, i would be intersted to see how you did it.

 

Thanks for the advice! While I consider myself a fairly critical home stereo listener, the car environment (especially a convertible with the top down going 70 miles an hour) is not the place where I am very concerned about audiophile perfection.

Your point is well taken about the headrest speakers. However, assuming I want to use them, do you know what size they are and what there frequency specs are?

I intend to use the headrest speaker control switches in the center console and, therefore, can turn them off if I would like to do so (e.g., when the top is up). I am going to get MB Quart components for my main speakers up front and a Rockford Fosgate sub for the rear compartment.

Thanks again for your advice.

Dave

 

Ok, I have a '88 Vert that I've tricked out the stock system in the following way. My theme for my Vert is to keep all my tricks out of sight/mind so I can park my car with the top down and not be afraid of drawing attraction. Boring to potential thieves eyes.

-Fabricated a connecter to the rear of my head unit in conjunction with installing a Sony 10 disc changer for direct input (avoiding the funky signal flattening of RF set up). The connecter makes my head unit think it is seeing the the stock CD player and reacts accordingly. Located the CD controller in a hollowed out ash tray since I don't smoke anyway.

-Round self powered sub woofer tube. Tapped from the door speaker amplifier as it is designed to only produce low frequency sounds to the door "sub-woofers". Nice "thump" happening now filling the inside of the cabin. Fits in the cavity directly behind the drivers seat and besides the spare tire nicely.

-Headrest speakers, they are effectively designed for mid-high/tweeter frequencies. Ideal location for tweets is at ear level. Can't get much better ear level than the headrests. Besides, the headrest speakers is one of the key things that makes a RX7 convertable unique.

-Replaced the door and front speakers with a decent set of Pioneers.

I suggest you simply unzip the headrest covers and remove one of the speakers and take to a decent sterio shop and get their input. If you can fit a set that has center tweets, you've done good.

 

What size sub did you use and how did you secure it? I want a sub, but I don't want to lose precious trunk space. That and my stereo needs some serious help right now.

The previous owner installed 1" tweeters in the door panels between the door handle and the vent. The installation was excellent and it looks like they were supposed to go there, but I'm not sure how good they are as far as sound quality. Needless to say they're staying there because I don't want holes in my door panel.